VDB-386935 · CVE-2026-15245 · GCVE-0-2026-15245

BNE Testimonials Plugin prior 2.0.8.2 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BNE Testimonials Plugin and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Shortcode. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-15245. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BNE Testimonials Plugin. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Shortcode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The BNE Testimonials WordPress plugin before 2.0.8.2 does not properly escape a shortcode attribute for a JavaScript context before echoing it into an inline script, allowing users with the contributor role and above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of anyone viewing the affected content.

It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-15245 since 07/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.0.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

BNE Testimonials Plugin

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BNE Testimonials Plugin 2.0.8.2

Timelineinfo

07/09/2026 CVE reserved
08/07/2026 +29 days Advisory disclosed
08/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-15245 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-15245
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-386935

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2026 08:25
Changes: 08/07/2026 08:25 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103